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Was Steelers signing of Derek Watt an insurance policy for brother T.J.?

In a somewhat surprising move, the Steelers used much of the little cap space they have in 2020 to sign a fullback. Derek Watt spent his first four seasons in the NFL as a member of the chargers. During that time, he started just 13 of 64 games.

Watt – the middle brother of three – has clearly had his NFL reputation overshadowed by both his older and younger brother. J.J. Watt is a former Defensive Player of the Year one of the most dominant defensive players, in general, the league has ever seen.